# south asia (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 6 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover south asia. Page: Feed: --- ## [Frieze Abu Dhabi Announces Lineup for Inaugural Show](https://www.artforum.com/news/frieze-abu-dhabi-lineup-for-inaugural-show-1234758165/) _2026-08-27 · Thomas Patier · Artforum_ Frieze has announced that eighty-four galleries from thirty-six countries and regions will take part in Frieze Abu Dhabi, the first fair presented by Frieze in the area comprising West Asia, North Africa, and South Asia. The inaugural exhibition, led by director Dyala Nusseibeh, will take place from November 19 to 22, 2026, and center on the contemporary exhibition space Manarat Al Saadiyat, in… ## [Rep. Krishnamoorthi Secures $1 Million for Kane County Digital Forensics](https://southasianherald.com/rep-krishnamoorthi-secures-1-million-for-kane-county-digital-forensics/) _2026-08-27 · SAH Staff Reporter · South Asian Herald_ Indian American Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi joined Kane County State’s Attorney Jamie L. Mosser, Kane County Undersheriff Amy Johnson, St. Charles Mayor Clint Hull and Kane County Board Member Michelle Gumz… The post Rep. Krishnamoorthi Secures $1 Million for Kane County Digital Forensics appeared first on South Asian Herald . ## [South Asia Has Expanded Schooling: Why Is It Still Failing to Keep Its Most Vulnerable Children Learning?](https://southasianherald.com/south-asia-has-expanded-schooling-why-is-it-still-failing-to-keep-its-most-vulnerable-children-learning/) _2026-08-27 · Richa Pandey, Ph.D. · South Asian Herald_ South Asia has made one of the world’s most significant expansions in schooling. Since 2000, enrolment in the region has risen by 29% at the primary level, 51% at lower-secondary… The post South Asia Has Expanded Schooling: Why Is It Still Failing to Keep Its Most Vulnerable Children Learning? appeared first on South Asian Herald . ## [SAH E-Paper 27th August](https://southasianherald.com/sah-e-paper-27th-august/) _2026-08-27 · southasianherald.com · South Asian Herald_ The post SAH E-Paper 27th August appeared first on South Asian Herald . ## [Aruna Miller Criticizes Mass Immigration Arrests in Maryland, Virginia](https://southasianherald.com/aruna-miller-criticizes-mass-immigration-arrests-in-maryland-virginia/) _2026-08-27 · SAH Staff Reporter · South Asian Herald_ Maryland Lieutenant Governor Aruna Miller has criticized recent mass immigration arrests across Maryland and Virginia, arguing that broad enforcement operations undermine public trust and do not necessarily improve community safety.… The post Aruna Miller Criticizes Mass Immigration Arrests in Maryland, Virginia appeared first on South Asian Herald . ## [LACMA Sued Over Extensive Data Breach](https://www.artforum.com/news/lacma-sued-extensive-data-breach-1234758116/) _2026-08-27 · Thomas Patier · Artforum_ A former employee of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art has brought a class-action suit against the museum over a data breach in 2025 that the employee says compromised staff and visitor information. The breach occurred between July 7 and 11. According to ArtNews, those who illegally infiltrated LACMA’s network accessed “personally identifiable information,” including addresses, dates \[…\] ## [Pakistan Expresses Optimism Over Renewed Proposal Between Iran and Oman for Reopening Strait of Hormuz](https://southasianherald.com/pakistan-expresses-optimism-over-renewed-proposal-between-iran-and-oman-for-reopening-strait-of-hormuz/) _2026-08-27 · UNI · South Asian Herald_ The Pakistani government voiced optimism Thursday about an emerging proposal from Iran and Oman to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, but stressed that ultimately the decision would rest with Tehran… The post Pakistan Expresses Optimism Over Renewed Proposal Between Iran and Oman for Reopening Strait of Hormuz appeared first on South Asian Herald . ## [Bangladesh Positively Considering Joining Mecca Defense Pact if Member States Present Formal Invite](https://southasianherald.com/bangladesh-positively-considering-joining-mecca-defense-pact-if-member-states-present-formal-invite/) _2026-08-27 · UNI · South Asian Herald_ Bangladesh will positively consider joining the recently signed Mecca Defense Pact between Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan if the member states formally propose its inclusion, Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman said… The post Bangladesh Positively Considering Joining Mecca Defense Pact if Member States Present Formal Invite appeared first on South Asian Herald . ## [India Beats Germany to Secure Fifth Place at Hockey World Cup](https://southasianherald.com/india-beats-germany-to-secure-fifth-place-at-hockey-world-cup/) _2026-08-27 · Prabhjot Singh · South Asian Herald_ India concluded its FIH Women’s Hockey World Cup 2026 campaign on a winning note, defeating Germany 3-1 to secure fifth place, the team’s best finish at the tournament since the… The post India Beats Germany to Secure Fifth Place at Hockey World Cup appeared first on South Asian Herald . ## [Centerspread Magazine Honors 25 Leaders at Dhurandhar Awards](https://southasianherald.com/centerspread-magazine-honors-25-leaders-at-dhurandhar-awards/) _2026-08-27 · SAH Staff Reporter · South Asian Herald_ The Centerspread Magazine recently honored 25 community leaders at the 2026 Dhurandhar Awards, recognizing their contributions to healthcare, business, media, entrepreneurship, spirituality, philanthropy, education and community leadership. Held at the… The post Centerspread Magazine Honors 25 Leaders at Dhurandhar Awards appeared first on South Asian Herald . ## [AI News Summaries & Audio (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/F2uXddTFPuEZ) _2026-08-27 · **Sponsored**_ Tap an article for an AI summary and an audio briefing. ## [Whitney Museum Chief Curator Kim Conaty To Be Director of Dartmouth’s Hood Museum](https://www.artforum.com/news/whitney-chief-curator-kim-conaty-to-be-director-hood-museum-1234758107/) _2026-08-27 · Mika Lee · Artforum_ Dartmouth College’s Hood Museum of Art has just tapped Kim Conaty as its next director, the institution announced on Wednesday. Conaty, who is presently the chief curator of the Whitney Museum of American Art, will assume her new role on October 27. She will succeed John Stomberg—who held the post for a decade and supervised \[…\] ## [Nepal Floods: India Intensifies Rescue Mission, 21 Indians Evacuated, Others Unaccounted For](https://southasianherald.com/nepal-floods-india-intensifies-rescue-mission-21-indians-evacuated-others-unaccounted-for/) _2026-08-27 · Parwinder Sandhu · South Asian Herald_ India has stepped up rescue and relief efforts to locate and evacuate its citizens affected by the devastating flash floods in Nepal’s Rasuwa district. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA)… The post Nepal Floods: India Intensifies Rescue Mission, 21 Indians Evacuated, Others Unaccounted For appeared first on South Asian Herald . ## [SABCVA to Host Empower Virginia Business Forum in Herndon](https://southasianherald.com/sabcva-to-host-empower-virginia-business-forum-in-herndon/) _2026-08-27 · SAH Staff Reporter · South Asian Herald_ The South Asian Business Council of Virginia will host “Empower Virginia 2026” on September 20 at the Hyatt Regency Dulles in Herndon, bringing together business executives, entrepreneurs, investors, government officials… The post SABCVA to Host Empower Virginia Business Forum in Herndon appeared first on South Asian Herald . ## [SeatGeek is the latest ticketing firm to add conversational AI](https://musically.com/2026/08/27/seatgeek-is-the-latest-ticketing-firm-to-add-conversational-ai/) _2026-08-27 · Stuart Dredge · Music Ally_ Pretty much every major ticketing service wants customers to chat to it in 2026, whether through connections with Claude, ChatGPT and Gemini; integrations with Alexa+ and smart speakers; or their own chatbots. The post is from Music Ally . ## [TikTok is livestreaming Alex Warren’s Sydney concert this week](https://musically.com/2026/08/27/tiktok-is-livestreaming-alex-warrens-sydney-concert-this-week/) _2026-08-27 · Stuart Dredge · Music Ally_ TikTok is throwing its weight behind ‘Wildchild’, the new album from Alex Warren, while continuing its push into the concert-livestreaming space. Warren is due to play a gig at Sydney’s Afterpay Arena tomorrow (28 August) and the performance will now be streamed live on TikTok via his profile as well as the platform’s own. The post is from Music Ally . ## [Wellbeing service Headspace is being acquired for up to $300m](https://musically.com/2026/08/27/wellbeing-service-headspace-is-being-acquired-for-up-to-300m/) _2026-08-27 · Stuart Dredge · Music Ally_ Back in the day, we wrote quite regularly about Headspace, the meditation and mindfulness startup. Not least because it was doing some things around music. It launched a joint subscription with Spotify in 2016; appointed John Legend as its ‘chief music officer’ in 2020; and debuted a 45-minute Arcade Fire track in 2021 for example. That year, Headspace merged \[…\] The post is from Music Ally . ## [Iran Sets Military Ship Ban and Revenue Terms in Emerging Hormuz Framework](https://thediplomaticinsight.com/iran-sets-military-ship-ban-revenue-terms-hormuz/) _2026-08-27 · Anoush Taimur · The Diplomatic Insight_ Iran has outlined more ambitious terms for an emerging Oman-mediated framework governing navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, including a proposed ban on military vessels and revenue-sharing arrangements, even as Iranian officials caution that no final agreement has yet been reached. IRGC spokesperson Hossein Mohebbi said Tehran and Muscat had reached understandings concerning their respective… ## [Gaza Ceasefire Risks ‘Point of No Return’ as Implementation Stalls](https://thediplomaticinsight.com/gaza-ceasefire-point-of-no-return-implementation-stalls/) _2026-08-27 · Anoush Taimur · The Diplomatic Insight_ The US-backed official overseeing Gaza’s post-war framework has warned that the ceasefire could reach a “point of no return” if fighting resumes, as disagreements over Hamas’s disarmament and continued Israeli military operations delay implementation of the political roadmap. Nickolay Mladenov, High Representative for Gaza on President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace, told the UN Security \[…\] The… ## [North Korea Condemns US Arms Sale to South Korea](https://thediplomaticinsight.com/north-korea-condemns-us-arms-sale-to-south-korea/) _2026-08-27 · News Desk · The Diplomatic Insight_ Seoul (TDI): North Korea has condemned the United States’ approval of a potential $125 million arms sale to South Korea, warning that it would respond “strongly and immediately to hostile actions”. North Korea’s Foreign Ministry criticized Washington’s decision to approve the sale of AIM-9X Sidewinder air-to-air missiles and related equipment to Seoul, state media KCNA \[…\] The post North Korea… ## [Nepal Floods Kill 270 as Hundreds Remain Missing](https://thediplomaticinsight.com/nepal-floods-kill-270-hundreds-remain-missing/) _2026-08-27 · News Desk · The Diplomatic Insight_ Trishuli (TDI): At least 270 bodies have been recovered after catastrophic flash floods and landslides struck Himalayan border areas of Nepal and China’s Tibet, while nearly 1,500 people remain missing. Nepal police said on Thursday that rescuers were continuing to search for survivors and recover bodies from towns and valleys cut off by Wednesday’s disaster. \[…\] The post Nepal Floods Kill 270 as… ## [Realtime AI Arbitrage Terminal (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/vP85utGqmaxJ) _2026-08-27 · **Sponsored**_ Realtime auto-trading across exchanges with scored setups, backtesting, and risk controls. ## [Pakistani FM Meets Commonwealth Secretary General in London](https://thediplomaticinsight.com/pakistan-fm-meets-commonwealth-sg-london/) _2026-08-27 · Muhammad Ahsan Khalid · The Diplomatic Insight_ Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Pakistan, Ishaq Dar, met with Commonwealth Secretary-General Shirley Botchwey at Marlborough House in London on Tuesday. He reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to the Commonwealth as a founding member and discussing cooperation across youth, climate, and trade agendas. Dar underscored Pakistan’s support for Botchwey’s vision and efforts to strengthen the… ## [Diplomatic Insight Group Inaugurates BRI Excellence Centre at GIFT University Gujranwala](https://thediplomaticinsight.com/dig-inaugurates-bri-excellence-centre-gift/) _2026-08-27 · News Desk · The Diplomatic Insight_ Gujranwala (TDI): Diplomatic Insight Group (DIG), alongside Gujranwala’s GIFT University, and Gujranwala Business Alliance (GBA), inaugurated the BRI Excellence Centre (BEC) at the University campus today – Thursday. The inauguration was graced by Sun Yan, Consul General of China in Lahore, who was the Chief Guest of the ceremony. The Consul General was accompanied by Dr. \[…\] The post Diplomatic… ## [World Nomad Games 2026 and How Kyrgyzstan Speaks to the World](https://thediplomaticinsight.com/world-nomad-games-2026-kyrgyzstan-speaks/) _2026-08-27 · Aqsa Fazilat · The Diplomatic Insight_ For centuries, the great Eurasian steppe was not merely a landscape. It was a world of movement, where communities travelled with the seasons, horses were instruments of survival, yurts became mobile homes, oral traditions preserved collective memory, and games were more than entertainment. This heritage will acquire a distinctly modern stage when Kyrgyzstan hosts the \[…\] The post World Nomad… ## [OIC and Islamic Solidarity Fund Deliver Medical Equipment to Health Centers in Sudan](https://thediplomaticinsight.com/oic-islamic-solidarity-fund-medical-equipment-sudan/) _2026-08-27 · Muhammad Ahsan Khalid · The Diplomatic Insight_ A joint delegation from the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and the Islamic Solidarity Fund (ISF) launched a grant of medical equipment on Monday for 80 health centers across Sudan, as part of continuing efforts to support the country’s health sector amid its ongoing humanitarian crisis. The launch ceremony was attended by Sudan’s Minister of \[…\] The post OIC and Islamic Solidarity Fund… ## [Meta draws YouTube and TikTok into $18bn child-safety settlement](https://musically.com/2026/08/27/meta-draws-youtube-and-tiktok-into-18bn-child-safety-settlement/) _2026-08-27 · Stuart Dredge · Music Ally_ Earlier this month, a trial in a California federal court began that pitted Meta against state attorneys general. Now it’s been settled. The post is from Music Ally . ## [Qatar PM to Visit Tehran to Revive US-Iran Diplomacy](https://thediplomaticinsight.com/qatar-pm-visit-tehran-revive-us-iran-diplomacy/) _2026-08-27 · News Desk · The Diplomatic Insight_ Doha (TDI): Qatar’s Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani will visit Tehran on Thursday as part of renewed efforts to revive diplomacy between the United States and Iran and ease tensions surrounding the Strait of Hormuz. Qatar, which maintains close ties with both Washington and Tehran, has previously played a key role as \[…\] The post Qatar PM to Visit Tehran to Revive US-Iran… ## [PM Shehbaz Hails Saudi Arabia’s ‘Steadfast Support’, Envoy’s Role in Ties](https://thediplomaticinsight.com/shehbaz-hails-saudi-arabias-steadfast-support/) _2026-08-27 · News Desk · The Diplomatic Insight_ Islamabad (TDI): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday appreciated Saudi Arabia’s “steadfast support and generous assistance” and praised Riyadh’s role in promoting regional peace and stability. The prime minister made the remarks during a farewell meeting with Saudi Ambassador Nawaf bin Said Al-Malki, who called on him at the PM House in Islamabad after completing \[…\] The post PM Shehbaz… ## [AJA Newsbites – August 27, 2026](https://theasian.asia/archives/205040) _2026-08-27 · AJA Newsbites · THE AsiaN_ AJA Newsbites is a curated roundup of major news and developments from across Asia, brought to you by members of Asia Journalist Association (AJA) Lee Sang-ki, THE AsiaN, KoreaSouth Korea’s Navy and Agency for Defense Development conducted maritime trials of a domestically developed medium-size kamikaze drone aboard the amphibious assault ship Marado on August 25, … The post AJA Newsbites – August… ## [Elizabeth Peyton Sued for Copyright Infringement Over Oasis Painting](https://www.artforum.com/news/elizabeth-peyton-sued-for-copyright-infringement-1234758017/) _2026-08-26 · Thomas Patier · Artforum_ Rock photographer Justin Thomas is suing painter Elizabeth Peyton for allegedly copying his 1995 photo of Oasis’s Liam and Noel Gallagher in her work Earl’s Court (Liam + Noel) (1996). Thomas filed suit in the Southern District of New York against Peyton, David Zwirner Gallery, and Sotheby’s, where the painting was sold in May for $1.92 million. Thomas, who now lives \[…\] ## [Unnamed Siblings Convicted in German Court of Selling Looted Egyptian Artifacts](https://www.artforum.com/news/siblings-convicted-in-court-of-selling-looted-artifacts-1234758019/) _2026-08-26 · Thomas Patier · Artforum_ On Monday, a German court in Hamburg convicted an unnamed brother and sister of money laundering in a case regarding the unlawful sale of ancient Egyptian artifacts. The suspects were ordered to turn over $37 million, as well as pay fines totaling over $105,000. According to prosecutors, the male in the case has supposedly been \[…\] ## [Anthony Ettinger on LinkedIn (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/i0LjUOmfh8Ua) _2026-08-26 · **Sponsored**_ Public LinkedIn profile at linkedin.com/in/anthonyettinger. ## [Former Pussy Riot Member Says She Was Recruited to Spy on Artists by the Russian Government](https://www.artforum.com/news/former-pussy-riot-member-recruited-to-spy-by-russians-1234758015/) _2026-08-26 · Thomas Patier · Artforum_ Rita Flores, a former member of the protest art collective Pussy Riot, alleged in an interview on Monday that members of the Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation (FSB) had recruited her to spy on dissident artists. In the interview, which was conducted by Flores’ lawyer for Port Media—a website established by exiled Russian \[…\] ## [Taiwan Pavilion’s Name Reinstated at Gwangju Biennale](https://www.artforum.com/news/taiwan-pavilions-name-reinstated-gwangju-biennale-1234758013/) _2026-08-26 · Thomas Patier · Artforum_ Taiwan’s pavilion at the 2026 Gwangju Biennale has had its name restored after a dispute in which the Gwangju Biennale Foundation listed the Taiwanese artists under the acronym NTMoFA, a designation for its organizing institution, the National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts. The name “NTMoFA Pavilion” first appeared earlier this month on a poster advertising the exhibition, and many viewed \[…\] ## [Trump Threatens to Demolish Kennedy Center](https://www.artforum.com/news/trump-threatens-to-tear-down-kennedy-center-1234757909/) _2026-08-26 · Polly Watson · Artforum_ Attorneys for the Trump administration in an August 24 court filing warned that the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, DC, would have to be “taken down” if the president’s plan to close the building for a two-year overhaul is blocked. According to the New York Times, Justice Department officials in a twenty-one-page filing \[…\] ## [Strategy Spotlight: Country Profile South Korea](https://musically.com/2026/08/26/strategy-spotlight-country-profile-south-korea/) _2026-08-26 · Marlen Hüllbrock · Music Ally_ South Korea remains a top-10 global recorded music market and a world leader in superfan monetization. In our latest Country Profile, we dive into the latest numbers, market insights and marketing strategies for artists trying to break into the market. The post is from Music Ally . ## [Zara Larsson’s push to sell out Bangkok show](https://musically.com/2026/08/26/zara-larssons-push-to-sell-out-bangkok-show/) _2026-08-26 · Marlen Hüllbrock · Music Ally_ There’s been a lot of noise around Zara Larsson this week. First, she started posting daily dance videos to her song “Midnight Sun” with the caption “Day X of doing the midnight \[…\] The post is from Music Ally . ## [How Trippie Redd creatively marketed his new album during release week](https://musically.com/2026/08/26/how-trippie-redd-creatively-marketed-his-new-album-during-release-week/) _2026-08-26 · Marlen Hüllbrock · Music Ally_ Experiential marketing has been a major trend in music marketing over the last 1–2 years. It seems like artists and their teams need to be ever more creative when it comes to announcing and marketing upcoming releases. As such, the industry is increasingly moving towards strategies that combine physical, real-world events with digital touchpoints – and artists and their teams are constantly… ## [What artist teams need to know about X’s feed algorithm updates](https://musically.com/2026/08/26/what-artist-teams-need-to-know-about-xs-feed-algorithm-updates/) _2026-08-26 · Marlen Hüllbrock · Music Ally_ X, formerly Twitter, is certainly not as important for artist campaigns as it once was, though as Andre Benz, co-founder and CEO of broke Records, shared at Music Ally NEXT this year - it’s an important platform for creating conversation around an artist. The post is from Music Ally . ## [UK Project Manager (Maternity Cover) – Stones Throw Records – London](https://musically.com/2026/08/26/uk-project-manager-maternity-cover-stones-throw-records-london/) _2026-08-26 · Music Ally · Music Ally_ Job Description: UK Project Manager (Maternity Cover) The Company Stones Throw Records is an independent record label founded in 1996 by DJ Peanut Butter Wolf with offices in Los Angeles \[…\] The post is from Music Ally . ## [Nepal Floods: World Bank Pledges ₹25 Billion as India Mobilizes Emergency Aid](https://southasianherald.com/nepal-floods-world-bank-pledges-%e2%82%b925-billion-as-india-mobilizes-emergency-aid/) _2026-08-26 · UNI · South Asian Herald_ Nepal stepped up efforts to coordinate an international response to the devastating floods that swept through northern districts on Wednesday, with the World Bank offering up to ₹25 billion (approximately… The post Nepal Floods: World Bank Pledges ₹25 Billion as India Mobilizes Emergency Aid appeared first on South Asian Herald . ## [UK D2C firm Fanfare is launching two independent-music charts](https://musically.com/2026/08/26/uk-d2c-firm-fanfare-is-launching-two-independent-music-charts/) _2026-08-26 · Stuart Dredge · Music Ally_ In fact, let’s not get ahead of ourselves: UK-based startup Fanfare is also launching itself next week, on 1 September. The post is from Music Ally . ## [India Urges UN Action on Conflict-Driven Food Insecurity](https://southasianherald.com/india-urges-un-action-on-conflict-driven-food-insecurity/) _2026-08-26 · T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman · South Asian Herald_ India’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Harish Parvathaneni, has warned that food insecurity remains one of the “gravest” humanitarian consequences of armed conflict. Speaking at the UN Security… The post India Urges UN Action on Conflict-Driven Food Insecurity appeared first on South Asian Herald . ## [Killing Our Forests, Choking Our Future](https://southasianherald.com/killing-our-forests-choking-our-future/) _2026-08-26 · Nicholas Biswas · South Asian Herald_ Every day, across cities, towns and rural landscapes, trees are being cut down in the name of development. Forests are cleared for roads, buildings, industries, housing and commercial expansion. We… The post Killing Our Forests, Choking Our Future appeared first on South Asian Herald . ## [New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani Announces Opposition to RSS Program in Madison Square Garden](https://southasianherald.com/new-york-mayor-zohran-mamdani-announces-opposition-to-rss-program-in-madison-square-garden/) _2026-08-26 · UNI · South Asian Herald_ New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has said that he does not support an upcoming Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) event at Madison Square Garden, though he acknowledged that the city… The post New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani Announces Opposition to RSS Program in Madison Square Garden appeared first on South Asian Herald . ## [PM Modi Assures Nepal of India’s Full Support After Deadly Flash Floods](https://southasianherald.com/pm-modi-assures-nepal-of-indias-full-support-after-deadly-flash-floods/) _2026-08-26 · UNI · South Asian Herald_ Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday conveyed his condolences to Nepal Prime Minister Balendra Shah over the loss of lives in devastating flash floods and assured the neighboring country of… The post PM Modi Assures Nepal of India’s Full Support After Deadly Flash Floods appeared first on South Asian Herald . ## [Trump Admin Pauses US Immigrant Visa Appointments Worldwide as Immigration Crackdown Intensifies](https://southasianherald.com/trump-admin-pauses-us-immigrant-visa-appointments-worldwide-as-immigration-crackdown-intensifies/) _2026-08-26 · UNI · South Asian Herald_ The Trump administration has paused immigrant visa appointments at US embassies and consulates worldwide as the State Department rolls out new “in-depth training” for consular officers, adding another layer to… The post Trump Admin Pauses US Immigrant Visa Appointments Worldwide as Immigration Crackdown Intensifies appeared first on South Asian Herald . ## [Remembering the Golden Voice of Mukesh: Part 1](https://southasianherald.com/remembering-the-golden-voice-of-mukesh-part-1/) _2026-08-26 · Rajiv Vijayakar · South Asian Herald_ On August 27, it is 50 years since Mukesh Chand Mathur left us. Mukesh sang a fraction of the number of songs of his illustrious contemporaries Mohammed Rafi and Kishore Kumar… The post Remembering the Golden Voice of Mukesh: Part 1 appeared first on South Asian Herald . ## [Opinion: Tariffs And Sanctions All Over Again](https://southasianherald.com/opinion-tariffs-and-sanctions-all-over-again/) _2026-08-26 · Sridhar Krishnaswami · South Asian Herald_ It is not easy to fight two different wars at the same time even if the two converge into a single canvas called economics. And it is certainly a challenge… The post Opinion: Tariffs And Sanctions All Over Again appeared first on South Asian Herald . ## [Iran, Oman Discuss Temporary Navigation Corridor in Strait of Hormuz](https://thediplomaticinsight.com/iran-oman-temporary-navigation-corridor-strait-of-hormuz/) _2026-08-26 · News Desk · The Diplomatic Insight_ Tehran (TDI): Iran and Oman have resumed talks on managing traffic through the Strait of Hormuz as diplomatic efforts to resolve the wider US-Iran standoff remain stalled. The two countries said on Tuesday they had discussed establishing a “joint temporary navigational corridor” through the strategic waterway and agreed to work on mine clearance. The Strait \[…\] The post Iran, Oman Discuss… ## [Pakistan Awaits US Decision on $10bn Stabilisation Facility](https://thediplomaticinsight.com/pakistan-awaits-us-decision-on-10bn-stabilisation-facility/) _2026-08-26 · News Desk · The Diplomatic Insight_ Islamabad (TDI): Pakistan expects Washington to respond within the next couple of months to its request for a $10 billion bilateral stabilization facility, as Islamabad seeks to build on improving ties with the Trump administration. Adviser to the Finance Minister Khurram Schehzad said the engagement with the US on the proposed facility had been “constructive”, \[…\] The post Pakistan Awaits US… ## [India in Moscow on Sunday, Beijing on Monday](https://southasianherald.com/india-in-moscow-on-sunday-beijing-on-monday/) _2026-08-26 · Rahul Pawa · South Asian Herald_ There is a habit in commentary of treating every Indian visit abroad as a signal of which way Delhi is leaning. Lean west, lean east, lean north. The habit misses… The post India in Moscow on Sunday, Beijing on Monday appeared first on South Asian Herald .